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Proposal to allow the issuance of licences for new dog train and trial areas and the transfer of licences

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I firmly reject the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry’s proposal to allow new licenses and the transfer of licenses for train and trial areas in Ontario. It appears to be unusually cruel and completely unnecessary. Do better.

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While I appreciate the ministry's efforts to ensure proper care for wildlife and to provide opportunities for the training of hunting dogs, I must express my reservations about the proposed changes to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997 (FWCA). Read more

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So the plan is to capture wild animals and buy animals from suppliers, and then pen these animals so they have no escape. Then allow hunters and their dogs to harass, injure and kill these captive animals. This proposal violates everything that the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry Read more

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Proposal to allow the issuance of licences for new dog train and trial areas and the transfer of licences

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1) Government makes a decision to slowly deconstruct facilities to train hunting dogs with live prey. 2) Decades later there is a proposition to reopen these facilities. 3) Against all logic, the government doesn't shut down this stupid suggestion, rather ask the public their opinion. Read more

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Opening applications for train and trial spaces after 25 years is a massive step backward into the past. These facilities have no place in Ontario. This is horrible how can we even be considering doing such a thing in 2023?

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I am vehemently against the use of local wildlife to "train" dogs. There is nothing ethical about this practice, it's just torture to the animals being hunted and attacked/killed. There are other ways to train dogs that have been proven effective for decades. Read more

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Proposal to allow the issuance of licences for new dog train and trial areas and the transfer of licences

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Wildlife should never be taken from their natural environments and held captive by hunters. It’s especially cruel to use rabbits, coyotes, and foxes as pawns for hunters to train dogs and hold competitions.

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Proposal to allow the issuance of licences for new dog train and trial areas and the transfer of licences

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This is the definition of animal abuse. What use is hunting a caged animal? Mike Harris himself abolished this practice and deemed it inhumane. The practice has been condemned and is proven to call undue stress, suffering and death to wild animals. Read more

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Proposal to allow the issuance of licences for new dog train and trial areas and the transfer of licences

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I firmly reject the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry’s proposal to allow new licenses and the transfer of licenses for train and trial areas in Ontario. Penned dog hunting facilities are cruel to the wild animals who are subjected to various methods used to train dogs to hunt. Read more

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I firmly reject the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry’s proposal to allow new licenses and the transfer of licenses for train and trial areas in Ontario. Penned dog hunting facilities are cruel to the wild animals who are subjected to various methods used to train dogs to hunt. Read more

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Canadians are not barbarians, we do not want to allow dogs to brutally rip apart a wild animal because the Ontario government is considering listening to hunters. What kind of human being has a passion to kill? Read more

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Proposal to allow the issuance of licences for new dog train and trial areas and the transfer of licences

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I firmly reject the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry’s proposal to allow new licenses and the transfer of licenses for train and trial areas in Ontario. Penned dog hunting facilities are cruel to the wild animals who are subjected to various methods used to train dogs to hunt. Read more

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